encima

=

above

adverb

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encima
adverb
1. on top (arriba)
  • pásame el de encima -> pass me the top one o the one on top
  • el vecino de encima -> the upstairs neighbor
  • encima de -> above; (en lugar superior que) on (top of) (sobre, en)
  • vivo encima de tu casa -> I live upstairs from you
  • el pan está encima de la nevera -> the bread is on (top of) the fridge
  • estar encima de alguien (figurative) -> to be on at somebody
  • por encima -> superficially (superficialmente)
  • por encima de -> over; more than (figurative)
  • vive por encima de sus posibilidades -> he lives beyond his means
  • por encima de todo -> more than anything else
2. (en tiempo)
  • las elecciones ya están encima -> the elections are already upon us
  • se nos echó la noche encima -> night fell, night descended upon us
3. on top of that (además)
  • encima de no hacerlo bien… -> on top of not doing it well…
  • encima de ser tonto, es feo -> on top of being stupid, he's also ugly
4. (sobre sí)
  • lleva un abrigo encima -> she has a coat on
  • ponte algo encima, vas a tener frío -> put something on, you'll be cold
  • ¿llevas dinero encima? -> have you got any money on you?

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encima [en-thee’-mah]
adverb
1. Above, over.
2. At the top.
3. Over and above, besides.
4. On.
5. Overhead.
  • Encima de la mesa -> over the table
  • El avión pasó encima -> the plane passed over
  • Echarse algo encima -> to take something upon oneself
  • La guerra está encima -> war is upon us
  • Por encima de -> over

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"encima" in the Answers forum
Q: 'Por encima y mas alla"
A: HI Sarah, what does it exactly mean? What does the above refer to?
Q: como se dice en ingles? tengo un picor encima
A: ¿Pero encima de que?
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Q: meaning of Encima ..... in this context
A: Good one, peter, that is it: what tops it, what is so unfair ....
Q: How do you translate 'de encima' in the phrase 'No le quitaba la vista de encima…
A: Hola Pierre, Try the following translation for *encima de* in your sentence **Encima de** - *upon, on* Like John said, this would translate to something…
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